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Old 10-07-15, 14:09
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The front windscreen armour is 1 1/4" thick.

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This is the drivers hatch with it's protector scope.

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The gun door is open here showing the thickness of the metal and that it is cut to a bevel to stop bullet splash from a direct front hit. There is a thin splash shield is also welded around the opening on the outside as it is an inward opening hatch. The outward opening hatches have the splash protection on the inside.

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Not only are the hinges bolts with especially shaped bolt heads to deflect hits but are also welded into place.

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The crew commanders hatch. You can see that there had been quite a few costs of paint applied over the years.
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